Speakers, Surprises and More: AutoCanada Collision Centres hosts 2023 Conference
Toronto, Ontario — AutoCanada Collision Centres hosted its 2023 Conference last week, where the network’s repair facilities, vendors, OEM and insurance partners gathered for two full days of event programming—and some special celebrity appearances. The festivities kicked off on Wednesday evening with a reception at the Sheraton Centre’s in-house restaurant, 43 Down, followed by a […]
Star of Saskatoon: Kavia Autobody achieves VinFast certification
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — With sights seemingly set on cornering the luxury EV repair market, AutoCanada announced Saturday via LinkedIn that Kavia Autobody in Saskatoon has achieved certification from VinFast. This impressive step forward for the rapidly growing MSO group builds on a major milestone from earlier in the month, when AutoCanada saw its Burwell Autobody […]
First Steps: Burwell Autobody in London, Ont. becomes first VinFast certified shop in North America
London, Ontario — Burwell Autobody in London, Ont. has officially made history as the first collision repair centre in North America to secure approval from VinFast into its certified collision repair network. The shop’s parent company, AutoCanada, announced the news via LinkedIn last week, noting the significant accomplishment of Burwell Autobody becoming the first repair […]
Specialty Services: Excellence Auto Collision achieves Rivian certification
Scarborough, Ontario — AutoCanada proudly announced via LinkedIn Thursday that Excellence Auto Collision in Scarborough, Ont. has officially become a Rivian Certified Collision Centre. “Congratulations Peter Woo, Mark Millson, Glenn Yatabe and the entire Excellence Auto Collision team on the newest addition to your current OEM repair certifications,” the MSO group wrote of its GTA-based […]
Cover Stars: Collision industry’s Chelsea Stebner, Kim Kos and Brittany Huber featured on cover of Business Voice magazine
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — A trio of Saskatoon-based business leaders were featured on the cover of a local business mag, and our readers might recognize them. Chelsea Stebner, managing partner of Parr Autobody; Kim Kos, general manager of Kavia Auto Body; and Brittany Huber, collision centre manager at Dodge City Auto were recently featured on the […]
Welcomes of the Week: AutoCanada acquires Premier Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC in Windsor, Ont.
Windsor, Ontario — AutoCanada has secured a key foothold in the nation’s automotive capital, announcing the acquisition of Premier Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC in Windsor, Ont., on Tuesday. Premier’s entire operation spans over five acres in the city’s south-end and includes a dealership and a 12,000 sq.-ft. collision centre fit with 14 service bays. The […]
Tuesday Ticker: Tesla breaks record for most quarterly deliveries; AutoCanada and Kijiji expand partnership
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, Tesla beats Wall Street’s expectations for its Q1 2023 results, while AutoCanada and Kijiji announce and expansion of their partnership. Tesla beats expectations Tesla reported Q1 2023 production and delivery results Monday morning, beating analyst expectations and setting new records Tesla says it produced 440,808 new vehicles […]
Tuesday Ticker: AutoCanada net income down in Q4 2022; Martinrea reports major gains
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, AutoCanada reports net income decreases and records in full-year reports, while Ontario auto parts manufacturer Martinrea marks 20 percent gains in Q4 2022 sales. Meanwhile, proxy advisors suggest Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers steers clear of its deal to acquire IAA Inc. Record highs and lows AutoCanada reported its […]
Smooth Hailing: AutoCanada acquires DCCHail
Edmonton, Alberta — AutoCanada has acquired paintless dent repair company DCCHail, the multi-location dealer group announced Monday evening. DCCHail touts a national presence, which includes Canada’s largest hail repair facility in Calgary, Alta. “DCCHail has revolutionized the PDR industry with its proprietary technology DCCScan,” wrote AutoCanada in its press release. “DCCScan can inspect and document […]
Another for the Wall: AutoCanada’s AutoLux MB in Montreal earns Tesla certification
Montreal, Quebec — The AutoCanada chain of collision centres is proud to announce that its location in Montreal, AutoLux MB Collision, has earned the much sought after full Tesla certification. AutoLux MB Collision, which came under the ownership of AutoCanada in 2021, is one of a number of auto body centre acquisitions made by the […]
